Why Presidents Cup’s ending is an elixir for ‘horrible’ U.S. team memory

Here’s why the ending of the Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club is an elixir for four members of the U.S. team.

By Michael Bamberger · Golf

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 1:18 AM

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The U.S. rallied from a 10.5-7.5 deficit to win the Presidents Cup 17-13.
Brandt Snedeker served as the winning U.S. captain alongside vice captains Keegan Bradley, Jim Furyk, and Webb Simpson.
The victory occurred at Medinah Country Club, the site of the U.S. team's 2012 Ryder Cup defeat.

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The United States team rallied from a 10.5-7.5 deficit to defeat the International team 17-13 at the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club. Captain Brandt Snedeker led the squad to victory alongside vice captains Keegan Bradley, Jim Furyk, and Webb Simpson. The victory took place on Medinah's 14th green, which historically served as the course's 18th hole.

The triumph provided personal redemption for Bradley, Snedeker, Furyk, and Simpson, who had all suffered a historic defeat at the venue during the 2012 Ryder Cup. Bradley called the outcome one of the happiest moments of his career, while Furyk noted valuable lessons from the comeback ahead of his Ryder Cup captaincy.

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